Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-01
PATERSON : CUTHBERT
A fAsHIosABlE MARRIAGE IN rHg
cocKADg CITY.
Interesting Meeting OF the counoil-A
Charge OF Gambling Dismissed
Sale OF Stocks.
lcOrcspOndsuce Of the Richmond DlspatcA.l

Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. 80, 1887.
81. Paul's church was the scene OF n
'astionable and brilliant marriage this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, tho parties
l,,ing MIR. ]. Ii. patteson and Miss
.le,le X. Cuthbert. MIR. Patteson is a
rcominent and popular yousg merchant
IT this city, formerly of Lynchburg. The
arioc is a daughter of Mr.. Charles II.
Cuthbert, aud is a charming and beauti.
full blonde and very popular in society
here. The church was crowded on the
occasion. The rector, Rev. DIR. G. II.
Hams, ofliciated. Six couples acted rs
walters --as follows:
Miss Sue Nichols, in black MORE silk
and velvet, with Mr.. W. II. Cuihbert.
Miss Blanche Cuthbert, sister Of tho
bride, in gendarme blue with golden
brown, with MIR. c. M. Riddle.
Miss Mand Taylor, in brown moire
silk, with Mr.. Pelham Hurt.
Miss Lizzie Pattoson, in gray tailor
made suit, with MIR. L. +. Davis, Jr.
Miss Mary McKeDney, in gray cash
mere, with Mr.. George T.. Scott.
Miss Annie Cuthbert, in mahogany
brown tailor-made suit. with Mr.. II, L..
Plummer.
The marriage party entered the church
TO the strains of wedding march, the
bride and bridesmaids each bearing a
beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The bride looked very handsome in
her travelling suit OF gray tricot cloth.
Leaving the church the couple were
driven TO the depot, where they took the
train for bridal trip North.
The ushers on the occasion we're
Messrs. #. p. DGvie, of Chicago, and L.
+. Epes, W. w. Williams. and George
Cameron, OF this city.
Mrs. c. II. CuthbeIt, mother OF the
bride, attended the wedding il hand
some black satin.
Mrs. Mary Sutton, of Nansemond
county, appeared in black silk, aud Mrs.
l.. r. Jones, of Nansemond, also in
black silk.
GENERAL NEWS.
The meeting of the Common Council
10 morrow afternoon is looked forward
10 with interest by reason OF reports in
circulation that the matter of the cleo
ton Of City Auditor will come up for
consideration.
This Office bns been filed for some
years by Mr.. T. II. Russell. n skilful ac-
countaDt; but some weeks ago Mr.. Rus
sell placed his resignation i'll the hands
Of the Mayor TO be presented to the
Council in the event of certain contiu-
goncies. These contingencies. it is al
nd
cants for the position have appeared in
the field. But new phase has been
given to the matter by a notice, officially
" ryed upon the Mayor 10y Mr.. Russell,
withdrawing Lis resignation. This looks
as though the case wonld be taken TO the
courts should the Council adopt any
measures towards the election of a new
auditor.
in the Mayors Court this morning Mr..
j. l.. Justice, proprietor OF n merry
go Round exhibition, atlas an auto
matte face-course. was arraigned on the
charge of keeping a gambling establish
nont. IT was shown that the same eX-
bibition had recently bcen carried on in |
Richmond aud other Virginia cities uu-
der special license, and the charge was |
dismissed, but it is understood that the /
matter will be brought to the attention |
OF the next grand jury.
At an auction sale OF stocks to-day the /
following prices were obtained Eighty /
five shares Petersburg Gas-Light stock |
(par value s25). $50 per share one share
Petersburg Aqueduct stock tTar value (
500 at 500. BattoIsea Cotton Manufac- |
turing Company stock brought 81 per /
share, and Ettrick Cotton-Manufacturng
Company's stock sold at $50 per share. I
The exports of manufactured tobacco /
from this city duriog the month ending /
10 day amounted TO 351.340 pounds. /
The revenue collections for the month /
were S33. IA.
Nh. n. =. Goodchild. secretary Of the /
Young Mems Christian Association of I
this city, lett yesterday for Rome, Ga,
TO attend tine General Convention of SUI |
perintendents OF the Young Mems Chris
iian Association TO be held in that city. |
MIR. W. E. Griffin, formerly of this /
city, hat now of Duluth, MINI is visit |
ing relatives and friends here.
The receipts of tobacco this week are |
heavy, with an active demand for all
grades. The prices still show an up
ward tendency, and Sl5 were realized
for wrappers. ROBIN ADMR.